Benton Pennsylvania Map

About Benton, Pennsylvania

Benton is a locality in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 485. The population density is 319.5 people per km². Benton is located at 41.1951°N, 76.3836°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17814.

Benton rests in a hollow where the land begins its slow, thoughtful rise towards the Susquehanna River's watershed, a place of weathered barns and fields that catch the morning light like spilled honey. It lies 26.3 miles west of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 263°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-east of Millville. The air here, particularly in the late afternoons of autumn, carries the crisp scent of drying corn stalks and the faintest whisper of woodsmoke from distant hearths, a preamble to evenings that draw in close. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of deciduous trees that blaze with astonishing color each fall, cradle the scattered farms and the quiet core of Benton itself. The landscape breathes with a gentle, enduring presence, a testament to seasons cycling through the rich, dark soil. The economic life of Benton has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, a legacy evident in the remnants of agricultural endeavors and the enduring presence of family farms that continue to work this fertile ground. Historically, the area saw periods of logging and the small-scale extraction of resources, but the rhythm of life here has always been dictated by the turning of the soil and the cycles of nature. The community, though small, possesses a distinctive character, shaped by generations who have found sustenance and a quiet contentment in this particular bend of the countryside. Though no grand monuments mark its existence, the enduring spirit of those who have called Benton home is etched into the very character of its unhurried, grounded existence.

About This Benton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Benton, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.195084, -76.383553. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Benton and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Benton includes the ZIP code (17518), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Columbia County (Bloomsburg), and school district assignment (Benton Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Benton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.